Photography – Tucson, Arizona
Photograph by artist Bob Russman Available in various print sizes from 8 x 5-1/2 inches. Click here for art prints, framed pri
The Reakirt’s Blue (Echinargus isola) is a small buterfly of about 3/4 to 1 inch in size. The heaviest populations in th
A native bee, one of many species found in southeast Arizona, collects pollen from a Desert Marigold (Baileya multiradiata). H
My backyard serves up many photographic opportunities when I am not in the field. Native plants and shrubs provide nectar and
I recently started to build a Mammillaria cactus collection. It was during a recent visit to a nursery in Tucson, that the bud
An immature male rufous hummingbird watching over its territory from a vantage point at the end of an agave cactus leaf.
A 1/40 second exposure of this house finch pair in flight produces an image exhibiting motion blur, yet enough detail to revea
The Arizona desert monsoon season of 2021 produced an unusual amount of rain. It resulted in a population explosion of butterf
Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata) photographed on October 14, 2021, in Pima County, Arizona.
A Costa’s Hummingbird darts from flower to flower. The Parry’s Penstemon provides nectar for the bird. The bird di
Walls Of Time Number 3 is the third photograph in an ongoing series titled “Walls Of Time”. The photograph was mad
Title: White-Crowned Sparrow In Black And White Description: A finely detailed black and white photograph of a White-crowned s
Hermit Thrush Upon A Rock
This is the second black and white photograph in a themed series titled “Walls of Time”. This image is of a building wall
From Audubon.org, “At marshy ponds from Mexico to Panama, this odd shorebird is common.” However, they are not com
This is the first black and white photograph in a series titled “Walls of Time”. This image is of a building wall
The Arizona Woodpecker is a bird of Mexico. Its range barely extends into western New Mexico and southeastern Arizona. For tha
I found this image, perfect for black and white photography, while hiking in Madera Canyon, Arizona. When you are in the outdo
The warm early morning light illuminates the prominent landmark, Picacho Peak, located between Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. Pi
This image features two of the mission buildings at the National Historical Park in Tumacacori, Arizona. “Tumacácori si
Verdins are fairly common year round residents in the southern portions of the Southwestern United States. They are daily visi
Photograph Description: Fall colors along the Santa Cruz River riparian area near Tumacácori, Arizona. The location of this p
Photograph Description: Wintering Sandhill Cranes returning to their roost at Whitewater Draw, Arizona after feeding in the fi
The Lucy’s Warbler starts to show up in my Tucson yard during late March or early April. They winter in Mexico and migra
A Cooper’s Hawk pair have chosen to nest in one of our mesquite trees! Cooper’s Hawks (Accipiter cooperii) are fou
Sheesh. Tucson has its share of crane flies this season. For a few days, multiple crane flies would clumsily take flight with
Coronavirus, restricted travel, and social distancing! I am deciding to turn this staycation into a photo study. This will con